Research and measurements in flue gas treatment
Emission studies and technical articles on flue gas treatment, odours, acoustics and installation requirements, with accessible sources and an author byline.
Technology and flue gas treatment · 22 October 2026
Water-based soot scrubbers: questions and answers with ETC Group's measured data
How a soot scrubber works, how much it removes, what it consumes and where it is installed: technical answers with the figures from IMQ certificate 297 and test reports 14LA11644 and 14LA11645.
Artur Cokaj
Technology and flue gas treatment · 22 October 2026
Smoke and grease scrubber for charcoal grills and steak houses: NEWSCRUB AH — ROASTER
Five water-based scrubbers for charcoal grills, steak houses and rotisseries, from 2,500 to 14,000 m³/h: model data, standard equipment, IMQ certificate 297 and test reports.
Artur Cokaj
Technology and flue gas treatment · 22 October 2026
Soot scrubber for wood-fired ovens, biomass boilers and pellet stoves: NEWSCRUB AH — BIOMASS
Four water-based scrubbers from 250 to 650 m³/h for pizzerias, bread ovens, biomass boilers and pellet stoves, with model data and the numbers of IMQ certificate 297 and the test reports.
Artur Cokaj
Technology and flue gas treatment · 21 October 2026
Water-based soot scrubbers: how they work and what they treat
How water scrubbing separates particulate matter from flue gas, which conditions determine the result, and how to identify the NEWSCRUB AH family from ETC Group S.r.l.
Artur Cokaj
Soot scrubbers · 21 October 2026
Sizing a soot scrubber for a wood-fired oven or charcoal grill
Flow rate, temperature, fuel and flue gas route: the information to collect before choosing a scrubber for pizzerias and kitchens with grills.
Artur Cokaj
Soot scrubbers · 21 October 2026
Soot scrubber maintenance: tank, nozzles and pump
Planning checks for a wet scrubber serving a wood-fired oven or grill: the scrubbing circuit, deposits, nozzles and maintenance records.
Artur Cokaj
Technology and flue gas treatment · 21 October 2026
Soot, white smoke and odours: how treatment differs
Plume colour does not measure a scrubber's efficiency. Distinguishing particles, condensation and gaseous compounds when assessing flue gas treatment.
Artur Cokaj
Technical documentation and compliance · 21 October 2026
Soot scrubber: CE marking, IMQ certificate 297 and test reports
CE marking, type-examination certificate IMQ 297 and test reports 14LA11644 and 14LA11645: what each ETC scrubber document states and what remains to be checked on the installation.
Artur Cokaj
Products and applications · 21 October 2026
NEWSCRUB AH200 — BIOMASS: a compact water-based soot scrubber
Assessing NEWSCRUB AH200 — BIOMASS within the installation design: model documents, flow rate, chimney, water and maintenance.
Artur Cokaj
Regulations · 19 October 2026
Stoves, fireplaces and fines of up to €5,000: what actually changes in Lombardy from 2026
From 15 October 2026, Lombardy's requirements concern biomass heating installations above 35 kW. How they differ from existing rules for stoves and fireplaces, and the scope of the regional penalty.
Artur Cokaj
Design and verification · 16 October 2026
Smoke escaping the hood: why capture must be checked before treatment
Air cleaner performance concerns the stream passing through it. Distinguishing capture, separation and air control in a professional kitchen.
Artur Cokaj
Operation and maintenance · 16 October 2026
Electrostatic filters: from cell cleaning to checks before returning to service
Cell cleaning, operating conditions and functional checks: what to record when verifying electrostatic filter maintenance.
Artur Cokaj
Operation and maintenance · 16 October 2026
Activated carbon in extraction systems: when to replace it and why humidity matters
Activated carbon service life depends on contaminant loading and operating conditions. Distinguishing saturation, fouling and airflow abnormalities to establish verifiable maintenance.
Artur Cokaj
Operation and maintenance · 16 October 2026
Soot scrubber consumption: water, recirculation and energy
Nozzle flow rate and water consumption are different quantities. Balances, checks and maintenance explain how to assess continuous flue gas scrubbing.
Artur Cokaj
Efficiency and compliance · 16 October 2026
Motors and fans for fume extraction: European requirements, consumption and pre-purchase checks
IE classes, new European fan rules and installation performance: which documents and data are needed when selecting fume and odour extraction.
Artur Cokaj
Acoustics and liability · 16 October 2026
Noise from extraction fans and hoods: limits, liability and cases before the Court of Cassation
Extraction, vibration and nearby homes: how noise is assessed, which consequences are documented and why catalogue decibels are not enough.
Artur Cokaj
Odours and liability · 16 October 2026
Professional kitchen odours entering homes: liability, evidence and air treatment
Two Court of Cassation cases involving a pizzeria and restaurant explain why authorisations, filters and dust tests do not complete an odour nuisance assessment.
Artur Cokaj
Installations and liability · 16 October 2026
Professional kitchen fumes: documents and checks to complete before opening
Emission authorisation exemptions, design and declarations of conformity: what to check before opening and what a Court of Cassation case teaches.
Artur Cokaj
Technical insights · 16 October 2026
Particulate dynamics and flue gas thermodynamics: what governs wet scrubbing
The physics of water-based scrubbers: flue gas cooling, droplet size, particle capture, liquid separation and material selection.
Artur Cokaj
Research · 6 October 2026
Removal efficiency for dust and organic compounds in flue-gas treatment: evidence from instrumental stack tests
Analysis of stack test reports on three treatment configurations (water scrubber only, filtration, filtration with electrostatic filter): UNI methods, percentage reduction in concentration and mass flow, limitations and regulatory framework.
Artur Cokaj